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THE MAN
John Paul Larkin
(1942 – 1999)
Scatman John was John Larkin. A jazz pianist, a recovered addict, and a person who stuttered.
LATEST NEWS
Official Scatman John Biography to be Published in 2025/2026
We’re thrilled to announce that Bloomsbury Publishing (Rowman & Littlefield) will publish the authorized biography of John Larkin, aka Scatman John, in late 2025 / early 2026. Written by Gina Waggott, this biography tells the remarkable story of a man who defied all odds to become a global pop sensation in the 1990s…